Danish Refugee Council Recruitment Application Form 2024 : The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), a Danish international non-governmental organisation is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions listed below.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance.
It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.
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Danish Refugee Council Recruitment Application Form 2024.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Human Resources & Admin Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Human Resources & Admin Assistant
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract type: National contract
Responsibilities
Administration:
- Update personal files
- Leave planning follow up
- Leave request follow up
- Compile approved timesheets, carry out filling and send scanned copies to HR team lead and HRCO
- Ensure to add new staff for location on the Nigeria Staff Contact list upon request from HR Dept.
- Making requisition for Office cleaning materials/replenishing
- Solely in charge of stock management – office supplies and guest house supplies.
- Drafting and sending Service Contract to the Casual Labours, examples are; Cook, Cleaners, Gardner etc.
- Coordination of the dates and venues according to request;
- Refreshments and other requirements
- Coordinate accommodation in Guest House and/or hotel.
- Assist in enquiries from delegates.
- Assist with taking minutes of the events if required.
HR/Recruitment:
- Support the HR Team leader in the recruitment process
- Ensure required documents from the recruitment are send to HR Department Coordination Office
- Ensure that vacancy adverts are announced in time and according to the Recruitment Authorization
- Distribute information about open vacancies to all staff and announce on local notice board in a timely manner.
Guest House Management:
- Updating Guest Accommodation status and allocate rooms to expat as directed by the HR team /Area manager.
- Follow up with Janitorial staff to make sure that all 100% hygiene is maintained in the guest house.
- Supervision of cooks and janitorial staff members.
- In collaboration with the Logistics department coordinate the maintenance of all guest house appliances, gym equipment etc.
- Takes lead to review Guest House Utensils and makes requisition
- Monthly meeting and bi-weekly inspection of Guest House
Contract Casual Labour:
- Drafting Casual Labour Contracts e.g. programme staff/location. (approved by Area Manager.)
- Compile complete documentation for the payment of Causal staff and follow up with the finance department for prompt payment
Contract Process:
- Ensure offer letter / contract request is completed and forwarded to HR Dept. CO
- Ensure that the employee receives and sign contractual documents.
- Ensure the original signed contract document is send to HR Dept. CO
- Data form is completed, correct and received by HR Dept. CO
- ID Card is issued
- Inventory receivable form
Application Closing Date
7th November, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
IT Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: IT Assistant
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract type: National contract
The Position
- IT assistants are responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and other technologies, such as communication systems
- An IT assistant’s duties include configuring hardware and software, setting up peripherals such as printers or routers, repairing equipment, and providing daily support for computer network users
- Assistants may work at a help desk, answering calls and e-mails regarding the computer network or communication systems
- They may also be responsible for writing reports, tracking inventory, evaluating new technologies.
Key Requirements
Education:
- Degree or HND in Information Technology, Computer Systems, or a related field
Essential:
- 1-2 years of experience in similar positions
- Excellent computer skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Must have strong reporting and communication skills.
Desirables:
- Flexible & willing to work in a remote setting & to travel to other field locations.
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and stress.
- Ability to work independently on his or her own initiative with problems solving skills
- Strong team and interpersonal skills
Conditions
- Availability: As soon as possible
- Salary and conditions: In accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns
Salary and Conditions
- In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns.
Application Closing Date
4th November, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Method
- CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
- Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
- Applications should be addressed to: “Recruitment Manager”.
- Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.
Note
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for a written test and oral interview.
- DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.
- The position is for Nigerian nationals only.
Livelihoods Assistant-Nutrition (Ngala) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) – 2 Openings
Job Title: Livelihoods Assistant-Nutrition
Location: Ngala, Borno
Slot: 2 Openings
Contract type: National contract
About the Job
- The Food Security Nutrition Assistant is responsible to assist the Food Security Nutrition Officer in the implementation of DRC Nutrition activities within the scope WFP programme in Bama and Ngala, Borno State.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Assist or take lead in all the Nutrition activities including nutrition screening and distribution.
- Facilitate community mobilization, meetings and training during community led Nutrition activities and training of CNMs and SBCC facilitators.
- Assist in Planning, supervising and monitoring training, awareness and sensitisation activities, including maintenance and verification of all supporting documentation and activities (e.g. pre- and post-tests).
- Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of the Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities, cooking demonstration and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition officer/Team Leader
- Assist in maintaining records of all activities, in order to complete timely reports for DRC and for external actors, including donors.
- Support in the design and implementing a detailed work plan for the Nutrition team at the project site level activities in collaboration with Nutrition officer/Team Leader, which will include all aspects of the program.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor all nutrition-related activities, including screening, referrals and follow up.
- Assist the Nutrition Officer in the project documentation.
- Promote the rights of displaced people and affected populations, and explore and assess new and better ways to provide timely, effective and appropriate assistance in a way that promotes rights and dignity.
- Assist in gap analysis, needs assessment, conducting registration, receiving commodities and distributing to beneficiaries in locations adversely affected by the conflict.
- Ensuring quality MUAC screening takes place at all team registrations: children are accurately recorded in terms of their nutrition status;
- Assist in Ensuring appropriate implementation of Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme (BSFP) for children 6- 59 months and the Pregnant and Lactating Women
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to DRC and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- And any other duties assigned to him/her by the Line Manager
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to. All employees should master DRC’s core competencies:
- Prepare and share a work plan with the CPT Officer according to the programme detail and implementation plan
- Provide the CTP Officer with relevant documents, and channel issues.
- Communicating
- Taking the lead
- Collaborating
- Striving for excellence and
- Demonstrating integrity.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
- BA/B.Sc/HND in Health or Nutrition related field;
- 1 year of experience working on the implementation of a nutrition program
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.
- Experience with carrying out assessments, nutrition case management, monitoring and evaluation required.
- Past Experience in CMAM and IYCF
- Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
Desirable:
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Fluency in English and Hausa; fluency in other languages spoken in Borno will be a plus.
We Offer
- Contract length: 11 Months
- Level: IPE Band NM-I
- Designation of Duty Station: Bama
- Start date: ASAP
- Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of contract.
Application Closing Date
4th November, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Note
- Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the post may be filled before the deadline.
- DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.
Protection Assistant (Bama) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Protection Assistant
Location: Bama, Borno
Contract type: National contract
The Position
- Within the scope of DRC’s Protection projects, the Protection Assistant, under the supervision of the Nutrition and Cash Based Transfer(CBT) Team Leaders and Protection Manager, will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the various Protection Mainstreaming during Food distributions, CBT and Nutrition Programmes, he or she will also be responsible for Complain desk during distributions, Protection Monitoring, referrals and follow up of referrals, identification of IPA beneficiaries and follow up of cases, monitor the protection incentive workers’ under him/her on a daily basis.
- The Protection Assistant will also be responsible for supporting needs and programmatic assessments, supporting the preparation of activity and protection reports and analysis (information collection, community consultations etc.), identifying and communicating protection concerns in his/her locations, identifying and communicating programmatic needs in targeted locations, supporting in collecting and managing project data ensuring the highest standards of data and information protection and confidentiality.
The Assistant’s responsibilities include:
- Ensure the organization and the implementation of all protection activities at field level in accordance with the agreed work plan (under the supervision of the Nutrition & CBT Team Leads) and the international standards
- Coordinates the Project Management Committee activities in relevance to nutritional, food distribution and Cash-Based Transfer activities
- Ensure the management of the field protection incentive workers (team and work management)
- Prepare necessary activity and protection reports (weekly, monthly, ad hoc)
- Participate in conducting needs and programmatic assessments in targeted locations
- Track, document and follow up on Complains and feedback during food distribution.
- Work closely with the Food Security Team to ensure Gender and Protection is mainstreamed in all activities.
- Assist in mobilizing the IDP and Host community to facilitate DRC Programs awareness activities with other partner organizations.
- Disseminating information about services available to IDPs and affected host communities during all DRC Food Security activities.
- Coordinates with M&E during PDMs and House-hold surveys in our intervention area
- Supervises the activities of the Community Nutrition Mobilisers and SBCC facilitators
- Any other tasks required by the Nutrition/CBT Team Leaders or Protection Manager, according to programmatic needs.
Key Requirements
- BA. /B.Sc. in the relevant field (Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counselling, Human Rights, Development Studies, etc.)
- 2 years of work experience in a humanitarian organization
- 1 year of hands-on experience in the protection sector
- Experience with remote management will be considered as an advantage
- Excellent communication skills (oral and writing), proven capacity to maintain communication with remote locations
- High reporting skills (excellent writing skills)
- Strong ability to multi-task and work independently, attention to details, and a high level of proactivity
Preferred:
- Previous experience with DRC Protection programming
Conditions
- Availability: ASAP
- Salary and conditions: In accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns.
Application Closing Date
27th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Method
- CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
- Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
- Applications should be addressed to: “Protection Coordinator”.
Note
- The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only
- Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
Protection Assistant (Ngala) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) – 2 Openings
Job Title: Protection Assistant
Location: Ngala, Borno
Slot: 2 Openings
Contract type: National contract
The Position
- Within the scope of DRC’s Protection projects, the Protection Assistant, under the supervision of the Nutrition and Cash Based Transfer(CBT) Team Leaders and Protection Manager, will be responsible for the day to day implementation of the various Protection Mainstreaming during Food distributions, CBT and Nutrition Programmes, he or she will also be responsible for Complain desk during distributions, Protection Monitoring, referrals and follow up of referrals, identification of IPA beneficiaries and follow up of cases, monitor the protection incentive workers’ under him/her on a daily basis.
- The Protection Assistant will also be responsible for supporting needs and programmatic assessments, supporting the preparation of activity and protection reports and analysis (information collection, community consultations etc.), identifying and communicating protection concerns in his/her locations, identifying and communicating programmatic needs in targeted locations, supporting in collecting and managing project data ensuring the highest standards of data and information protection and confidentiality.
The Assistant’s responsibilities include:
- Ensure the organization and the implementation of all protection activities at field level in accordance with the agreed work plan (under the supervision of the Nutrition & CBT Team Leads) and the international standards
- Coordinates the Project Management Committee activities in relevance to nutritional, food distribution and Cash-Based Transfer activities
- Ensure the management of the field protection incentive workers (team and work management)
- Prepare necessary activity and protection reports (weekly, monthly, ad hoc)
- Participate in conducting needs and programmatic assessments in targeted locations
- Track, document and follow up on Complains and feedback during food distribution.
- Work closely with the Food Security Team to ensure Gender and Protection is mainstreamed in all activities.
- Assist in mobilizing the IDP and Host community to facilitate DRC Programs awareness activities with other partner organizations.
- Disseminating information about services available to IDPs and affected host communities during all DRC Food Security activities.
- Coordinates with M&E during PDMs and House-hold surveys in our intervention area
- Supervises the activities of the Community Nutrition Mobilisers and SBCC facilitators
- Any other tasks required by the Nutrition/CBT Team Leaders or Protection Manager, according to programmatic needs.
Key Requirements
- BA. /B.Sc. in the relevant field (Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counselling, Human Rights, Development Studies, etc.)
- 2 years of work experience in a humanitarian organization
- 1 year of hands-on experience in the protection sector
- Experience with remote management will be considered as an advantage
- Excellent communication skills (oral and writing), proven capacity to maintain communication with remote locations
- High reporting skills (excellent writing skills)
- Strong ability to multi-task and work independently, attention to details, and a high level of proactivity
Preferred:
- Previous experience with DRC Protection programming
Conditions
- Availability: ASAP
- Salary and conditions: In accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for tax returns.
Application Closing Date
27th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Method
- CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
- Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
- Applications should be addressed to: “Protection Coordinator”.
Note
- The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only
- Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
Livelihoods Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) – 2 Openings
Job Title: Livelihoods Assistant
Location: Damaturu
Contract type: National contract
Conditions: Availability: ASAP
Slot: 2 Openings
The Position
- Coordinate with partners and other stakeholders in the implementation of livelihood programming through supporting market systems development (MSD), improved production practices for farmers’ associations, cash transfer programming (CTP) and village savings and loans associations (VSLA) while developing the social cohesion between members of the target communities.
Key Roles
- Supporting SME Development, CTP and Agricultural Inputs Distributions and Farming Skills Training using Market Systems Development (MSD) Approach
- Work with Government and Community Resilience Groups (CRGs) to screen, select and verify beneficiaries in the target communities.
- Provide livelihood guidance, on an individual, group or association basis, to increase beneficiaries’ awareness of different business options based on market assessment and beneficiary interests.
- Provide information to beneficiaries about livelihoods and business development opportunities.
- Organize small business training and business planning activities with beneficiaries
- Provide information to the beneficiaries on skills trainings, market opportunities, and small enterprise creation.
- Train, coach and mentor farmers on improved agricultural (livestock and crop) production practices
- Facilitate the implementation of Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) at ward level; Unconditional/Conditional Cash Grants and Cash for Work
- Work with line manager to plan for agricultural inputs distributions using MSD approach and ensuring distributed inputs accountability.
- Linking bulk agriculture produce buyers with farmer’s associations and input sellers with farmers.
- Work closely with Ministry of Agriculture Extension workers in facilitating crop farming/poultry production trainings for beneficiaries.
- Support the organization of trainings and other events related to the project.
- Establish linkages to vocational learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected marketable courses of their interest.
- Provide administrative support if required.
- Submit weekly reports and contribute to compilation of the monthly report and submit to line manager.
Stakeholder Coordination:
- Coordination of LGA and Ward level stakeholders in consultation with line manager.
- Ensure that protocol is followed through stakeholder consultation at all stages of project implementation.
Social Cohesion Programming:
- Assess the relevance of potential intercommunal dialogue activities linked to livelihoods to improve the dialogue and cooperation between these fields (e.g. joint workshops, peer-to-peer activities, language exchanges, etc.).
- Select beneficiaries who will participate in the activities through youth empowerment and social safety-net planning in coordination with AVR teams.
- Maintain Excel tracking sheet to ensure that data are collected on a timely basis.
- Contribute to regular reporting on achievements and challenges related to the project as requested by the Livelihoods Officer.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Work closely with the monitoring team and the Livelihood Officer on the timely monitoring and evaluation of all components – information, beneficiary selection, beneficiary feedback about activities, etc.
- Facilitate the qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the project through team meetings, visits to selected beneficiaries, regular reporting and any other monitoring tools.
- Participate in the internal evaluation of the program.
- The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.
Key Requirements
Education:
- University degree or advanced training/ course in Agriculture, Business Administration, Sociology, Social Work, International Affairs, Humanitarian or related field
Essential:
- Experience in livelihood programming and trainings.
- An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in the country and the region.
- 1-2 years working experience, in the field of business is required
Desirable:
- Previous working experience with humanitarian agencies
- Experience working with hosts, returnees and displaced populations.
- Previous experience working on Market Systems Development approaches.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.
- Fluency in local spoken languages is an added advantage.
Key Stakeholders: (Internal and External)
Internal:
- Other programme staff
External:
- Consortium partners
- Relevant government line ministries and departments
- Local authorities
- Other NGOs
Salary and Conditions
- In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment; The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.
Application Closing Date
26th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the post may be filled before the deadline.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
- Nigerian Nationals Only.
- Women are highlyencouraged to apply.
- DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.
Livelihoods Officer at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Livelihoods Officer
Location: Damaturu
Contract type: National contract
The Position
- Coordinate with partners and other stakeholders in the implementation of livelihood programming through supporting development of market systems, improved production practices for farmers’ associations, cash transfer programming (CTP) and village savings and loans associations (VSLA) while developing the social cohesion between members of the target communities.
Key Roles
- Supporting SME Development, CTP and Agricultural Inputs Distributions and Farming Skills Training using Market Systems Development (MSD) Approach
- Work with Government and Community Resilience Groups (CRGs) to screen, select and verify beneficiaries in the target communities.
- Provide livelihood guidance, on an individual, group or association basis, to increase beneficiaries’ awareness of different business options based on market assessment and beneficiary interests.
- Provide information to beneficiaries about livelihoods and business development opportunities.
- Organize small business training and business planning activities with beneficiaries
- Provide information to the beneficiaries on skills trainings, market opportunities, and small enterprise creation.
- Train, coach and mentor farmers on improved agricultural (livestock and crop) production practices
- Facilitate the implementation of Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) at ward level; Unconditional/Conditional Cash Grants and Cash for Work
- Work with line manager to plan for agricultural inputs distributions using MSD approach and ensuring distributed inputs accountability.
- Linking bulk agriculture produce buyers with farmers associations and input sellers with farmers.
- Work closely with Ministry of Agriculture Extension workers in facilitating crop farming/poultry production trainings for beneficiaries.
- Support the organization of trainings and other events related to the project.
- Establish linkages to vocational learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected marketable courses of their interest.
- Provide administrative support if required.
- Submit weekly reports and contribute to compilation of the monthly report and submit to line manager
Stakeholder Coordination:
- Coordination of LGA and Ward level stakeholders in consultation with line manager.
- Ensure that protocol is followed through stakeholder consultation at all stages of project implementation.
Social Cohesion Programming:
- Assess the relevance of potential intercommunal dialogue activities linked to livelihoods to improve the dialogue and cooperation between these fields (e.g. joint workshops, peer-to-peer activities, language exchanges, etc.).
- Select beneficiaries who will participate in the activities through youth empowerment and social safety-net planning in coordination with AVR teams.
- Maintain Excel tracking sheet to ensure that data are collected on a timely basis.
- Contribute to regular reporting on achievements and challenges related to the project as requested by the Livelihoods Team Leader.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Work closely with the monitoring team and the Livelihood Officer on the timely monitoring and evaluation of all components – information, beneficiary selection, beneficiary feedback about activities, etc.
- Facilitate the qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the project through team meetings, visits to selected beneficiaries, regular reporting and any other monitoring tools.
- Participate in the internal evaluation of the program.
- The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.
Key Requirements
Education:
- University degree or advanced training/ course in Agriculture, Business Administration, Sociology, Social Work, International Affairs, Humanitarian or related field
Essential:
- Ex At least 1-2 years of relevant professional livelihood experience with a humanitarian aid organization
- Understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in the country and the region.
- Good IT skills (especially Ms. Office)
Desirable:
- Understanding of rights and protection issues of refugees, children and women
- Experience working with hosts, returnees and displaced populations.
- Previous experience working on Market Systems Development approaches.
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.
- Fluency in local spoken languages is an added advantage.
Key Stakeholders: (Internal and External)
Internal:
- Other programme staff
External:
- Consortium partners
- Relevant government line ministries and departments
- Local authorities
- Other NGOs
Salary and Conditions
- In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment, the income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.
Application Closing Date
26th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the post may be filled before the deadline.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
- Nigerian Nationals Only.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
- DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.
Safety Officer at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Safety Officer
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Contract type: National contract
Availability: ASAP
The Position
- The Safety Officer serves as the focal person for staff safety and security in the office and in field locations.
- Supports the preparation of field travel authorisations and maintenance of staff information.
- Works within the safety procedures of DRC, municipal policies and procedures and in compliance with all national acts and legislation.
- The safety Officer will support the Area Manager in managing staff safety and security in Mubi.
Responsibilities
Overall purpose of the role:
- The role is responsible for supporting the day to day oversight of DRC staff movements and ensuring that key information relevant to staff safety and security is disseminated. Advisories, Alerts and Reports to disseminate to all staff.
- Administrative and Safety operational tasks that support the day to day running of the Safety Unit’s Operations.
- The Safety Officer will maintain a high level of contextual awareness and strong coordination with Program and Program support teams at the field level.
- The Safety Officer will report directly to the Area Manger with Technical support from Safety Coordinator and will be an integral part of DRC’s Safety Unit.
Responsibilities
Staff movement oversight and support:
- Travel Security Clearances: Prior to any movement complete all security briefings for staff traveling to high risk field locations. Ensure that established movement tracking protocols are adhered to by both the Safety Unit and all DRC staff.
- Field movement tracking: Coordinate with logistics staff when directed to support Field level movement oversight and support.
- Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC facilities
- Conduct site assessments and advise on mitigation measures, as required
Security incidents and data management:
- SMS Advisories: Draft and disseminate as required SMS alert advisories for DRC staff in the Safety Forum Whatsapp group when relevant and significant security incidents occur or elevated threat levels are reported
- Email Advisories: Draft and disseminate detailed Email advisories for DRC staff when relevant and significant security incidents occur or elevated threat levels are reported.
Administrative and Operational support:
- Guard force management: Management of the guard force through ensuring standards of readiness are maintained, guard protocols adhered to and coordination with the guard force supervisors is routinely conducted.Ensure that guard payments and other administrative matters that have a direct impact on guard force readiness are completed in a timely manner. Ensuring that the contracted guard force maintains a high standard of guarding for all DRC offices and residences, and when required take corrective action in coordination with the Guard force management
- Asset management: Maintain the Safety Unit’s current asset register and oversight on all assets that are both utilized and stored (Thuraya phones, radio, etc).Coordinate with the DRC Logistics and Procurement department to ensure that the overall DRC asset register reflects the Safety Unit’s current asset register.
- Daily-Weekly and Monthly Security Briefing: Responsible for compiling daily, weekly and monthly report for Safety Unit.
- Staff briefings: Provide DRC staff with current contextual briefings.
Support to International Visitors:
- Visitor arrival packet compilation: Compile a current visitor arrival packet as directed. Responsible for maintaining the international visitor orientation record.
- Visitor briefings and orientation: Conducting visitor briefings and orientation on DRC safety systems, and briefing on emergency procedures, and safe rooms etc.
- Carry out any additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned by Safety Coordinator.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to Humanitarian Work or Risk Management
- 3 years of working experience with NGOs, other international agencies or multinational business
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Stable, moral and robust character and a good team-player
- Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour
- Proven commitment to accountability practices
- Strong information technology skills.
Desirable:
- Competent and literate in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions.
- Demonstrative experience in INGO/NGO or UN field (operations) with experience of safety and security.
- Knowledge of Hausa – an asset
Salary and Conditions
- In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
- The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.
Application Closing Date
10th November, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only.
- Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the post may be filled before the deadline.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.
Livelihoods Assistant-Nutrition (Bama) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Livelihoods Assistant-Nutrition
Location: Bama, Borno
Contract type: National contract
About the Job
- The Food Security Nutrition Assistant is responsible to assist the Food Security Nutrition Officer in the implementation of DRC Nutrition activities within the scope WFP programme in Bama and Ngala, Borno State.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Assist or take lead in all the Nutrition activities including nutrition screening and distribution.
- Facilitate community mobilization, meetings and training during community led Nutrition activities and training of CNMs and SBCC facilitators.
- Assist in Planning, supervising and monitoring training, awareness and sensitisation activities, including maintenance and verification of all supporting documentation and activities (e.g. pre- and post-tests).
- Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of the Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities, cooking demonstration and complementary feeding with the support from the Nutrition officer/Team Leader
- Assist in maintaining records of all activities, in order to complete timely reports for DRC and for external actors, including donors.
- Support in the design and implementing a detailed work plan for the Nutrition team at the project site level activities in collaboration with Nutrition officer/Team Leader, which will include all aspects of the program.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor all nutrition-related activities, including screening, referrals and follow up.
- Assist the Nutrition Officer in the project documentation.
- Promote the rights of displaced people and affected populations, and explore and assess new and better ways to provide timely, effective and appropriate assistance in a way that promotes rights and dignity.
- Assist in gap analysis, needs assessment, conducting registration, receiving commodities and distributing to beneficiaries in locations adversely affected by the conflict.
- Ensuring quality MUAC screening takes place at all team registrations: children are accurately recorded in terms of their nutrition status;
- Assist in Ensuring appropriate implementation of Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme (BSFP) for children 6- 59 months and the Pregnant and Lactating Women
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to DRC and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- And any other duties assigned to him/her by the Line Manager
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to. All employees should master DRC‘s core competencies:
- Prepare and share a work plan with the CPT Officer according to the programme detail and implementation plan
- Provide the CTP Officer with relevant documents, and channel issues.
- Communicating
- Taking the lead
- Collaborating
- Striving for excellence and
- Demonstrating integrity.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
- BA/B.Sc/HND in Health or Nutrition related field;
- 1 year of experience working on the implementation of a nutrition program
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries according to criteria required.
- Experience with carrying out assessments, nutrition case management, monitoring and evaluation required.
- Past Experience in CMAM and IYCF
- Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
Desirable:
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Fluency in English and Hausa; fluency in other languages spoken in Borno will be a plus.
We Offer
- Contract length: 11 Months
- Level: IPE Band NM-I
- Designation of Duty Station: Bama
- Start date: ASAP
- Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of contract.
Application Closing Date
4th November, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Note
- Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the post may be filled before the deadline.
- DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator.